George Brett Quotes

He looks like a greyhound, but he runs like a bus.

If a tie is like kissing your sister, losing is like kissing you grandmother with her teeth out.

I don't think I can play any other way but all out . . . I enjoy the game so much because I'm putting so much into it.

I was three over. One over a house, one over a patio, and one over a swimming pool.

Even today, if the Royals win six games all year, if they're going to go 6-156, I hope they beat the Yankees six times.

Old third basemen become first basemen, and old first basemen become designated hitters.

I was scared everyday I put on the uniform.

I am not too serious about anything. I believe you have to enjoy yourself to get the most out of your ability. I can take the criticism with the accolades. Neither affects me.

There's nothing like Opening Day. There's nothing like the start of a new season. I started playing baseball when I was seven years old and quit playing when I was 40, so it's kind of in my blood.

A woman will be elected President before Wade Boggs is called out on strikes. I guarantee that.

I could have played another year, but I would have been playing for the money, and baseball deserves better than that.

Don't try to be a hero. Try to be a winner.

I'm a ballplayer. I know how hard the game is... and anybody that makes it in the Hall of Fame, I support. They become a member of our special fraternity.

My problems are all behind me!

If anyone stays away (after the 1981 strike), my response is this - those people had no right to ever come to the park, because they aren't true baseball fans.

If I stay healthy, I have a chance to collect 3,000 hits and 1,000 errors.

Not many people get to the major leagues and succeed right away. There are some struggles. Everyone seems to struggle.

American League teams don't bunt very often. National League teams bunt a lot.

I've only read two books in my life: Baseball Sparkplug and Love Story.

If I was going to make one rule change, I would bring the DH to the National League.

The Air Corps . . . does not, at this time, feel justified in obligating . . . funds for basic jet propulsion research and experimentation.

I don't think I can play any other way but all out. I enjoy the game so much because I'm putting so much into it.

If a tie is like kissing your sister, losing is like kissing your grandmother with her teeth out.